French President Emmanuel Macron has begun his multi-day state visit to China with a private, after-hours tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were granted access to the former Imperial Palace behind closed doors, the Élysée Palace said on Wednesday. Only a small number of state visitors receive such exclusive…
China has reaffirmed its backing for Nigeria and denounced what it described as U.S. interference in the country’s internal affairs following Washington’s criticism of Nigeria’s handling of religious tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a regular briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that Beijing remains firmly opposed to the use of religion or…
China has restated its commitment to the United Nations and global multilateralism as the organisation celebrates 80 years of existence. At the launch of a new CGTN documentary titled “The UN at 80: China’s Perspective”, Chinese officials and experts reflected on the UN’s history and China’s contributions to peacekeeping, development, and international cooperation. Foreign Minister…
The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), says it will launch a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The unveiling of the centre is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, Paul University. According to CIEPUK, the centre aims to enhance academic collaboration,…
China has declared its support for the U.S.-led peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing Gaza war, urging both Israel and Palestine to immediately agree to a comprehensive ceasefire and release all detainees. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakan, made the call on Tuesday, stressing that Beijing supports all efforts to ease tensions in the region….
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Lin Jingzhen, former vice president of the state-owned Bank of China, over alleged “serious breaches of Party discipline and national law.” The Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision confirmed the probe in a statement on Tuesday, without elaborating on the accusations….
Nigeria has received a one million-dollar cash grant from China to help communities devastated by recent flooding, in a gesture both governments described as a reflection of their deepening strategic ties. At a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to formalise…
Chinese lawmakers said that they are reviewing a draft law on medical insurance that is expected to improve the country’s universal basic medical insurance system. The draft law was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the national legislature, for its first reading. According to Zhang…
China has expressed support for a joint statement issued by 21 Arab and Islamic countries addressing the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, the statement emphasizes respect for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, good-neighborly relations, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Guo…
China’s southernmost island province of Hainan issued a Level IV typhoon alert at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. This is as a tropical depression has formed over the central South China Sea and is expected to grow into this year’s first typhoon within the next 24 hours. It is expected to gradually move toward the eastern…
